FACT CHECK: Picture of girl holding books is from Gaza, not Afghanistan
An image of a girl crying while holding books is viral on social media. Users claim that it depicts the situation of girls in Afghanistan.
By Misha Rajani Published on
20 Aug 2021 8:30 AM GMT

HYDERABAD: An image of a girl crying while holding books is viral on social media. Users claim that it depicts the situation of girls in Afghanistan.
FACT CHECK:
The viral image is not from Afghanistan.
The picture was taken in 2014 in northern Gaza by Fadi A. Thabet, a Gaza-based photographer. Thabet had posted the same image on Instagram. He said the photo was taken in Gaza. A part of the caption reads: "Share this photo of this little girl from Gaza Strip to send a message to the free world that the occupation is the worst of what humanity has ever produced."
Evidently, the viral photo was taken in Gaza in 2014. The picture has nothing to do with Afghanistan.
Thus, the claim is false.
Claim Review:Image of a girl carrying books in Afghanistan.
Claimed By:Social Media Users
Claim Reviewed By:Newsmeter
Claim Source:Social Media
Claim Fact Check:False
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